If Franklin County was feeling good fresh off their 55-23 takedown of Wilkinson County last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Franklin County Bulldogs were outmatched by the Brookhaven Panthers on the road and fell 70-39. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 72-38 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Brookhaven's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kordell Collins, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Collins a new career-high in offensive rebounds (seven). NICHOLAS GAMBLE was another key player, going 8 for 18 en route to 17 points plus eight rebounds and two blocks.
Franklin County dropped their record down to 2-1 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Brookhaven, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin County will host Lawrence County at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Brookhaven, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Brookhaven Panthers take on the McComb Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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